Today we gave a training to the Official Hungarian Road Traffic Inspectors about the EU laws set up to protect farm animals during transport. We covered crucial things such as minimum EU space requirements on board, appropriate drinking water systems for the specific type and age of animals on board, maximum transport times and minimum level of fitness the animals need to … [Read more...] about Training of the Official Road Traffic Inspectors in Törökbalínt, Hungary
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Training of the Transport Authority Inspectors, Budapest, Hungary
Today a team from Eyes on Animals, Animal Welfare Foundation and Hungarian branch of Welfarm gave a training course to forty participants of the re-structured and newly established Transport Authority in Hungary. Our course covered the theory of the EU legislation on the protection of animals during transport, enforcement tips and sanctions, plus had a practical … [Read more...] about Training of the Transport Authority Inspectors, Budapest, Hungary
Training given to official Hungarian animal-transport inspectors, Budapest, Hungary
Today instructors from Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF gave a successful presentation about practical issues of live animal transportation. We were invited by Dr Laszlo Pallos, the Hungarian National Animal Welfare Officer and Contact Point to the EU in farm animal welfare-related issues, after the EU inspectors found some deficiencies in the practical application of the … [Read more...] about Training given to official Hungarian animal-transport inspectors, Budapest, Hungary
Training course given to road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority
Today Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF was in Pecs (Hungary) to give a training course to the road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority about the EU rules regarding the protection of animals during transport. The 35 road-inspectors from all over the region lively participated in the course and asked many questions on how to apply sanctions effectively to … [Read more...] about Training course given to road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority
Training course given to road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority
Today Levente from Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF gave a training course to the road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority about the EU rules regarding the protection of animals during transport. The room was packed and the participants eager to learn the theory so that they can help put it into practice. Transport companis and organizers wishing to violate … [Read more...] about Training course given to road officials of the Hungarian National Transport Authority
Training course given to road inspectors in Eger, Hungary
The Road Transport Academy in Hungary has decided to include live-animal transport in their curriculum, as requested by the official road inspectors in Hungary. As of recently, Hungarian road inspectors have to now also learn about the European legislation on the protection of animals during transport, so they can check on animal-welfare during transport and enforce the … [Read more...] about Training course given to road inspectors in Eger, Hungary
EonA and TSB/AWF training course on animal-welfare during transport is now part of mandatory curriculum for Hungarian road inspectors
The Road Transport Academy in Hungary has decided to include live-animal transport in their curriculum, as requested by the official road inspectors in Hungary. As of recently, Hungarian road inspectors have to now also learn about the European legislation on the protection of animals during transport, so they can check on animal-welfare during transport and enforce the … [Read more...] about EonA and TSB/AWF training course on animal-welfare during transport is now part of mandatory curriculum for Hungarian road inspectors
Police training course in Nagylak, Hungary
Today a team from Eyes on Animals and AWF/TSB gave a training course to the Hungarian police group responsible for checking on all trucks passing the Hungarian/Romanian border. Here many livestock trucks pass, including cattle and sheep heading to Turkey. We taught them the European legislative animal-welfare requirements during animal transport and discussed in detail … [Read more...] about Police training course in Nagylak, Hungary
Practical training of Hungarian police (inspection of Keus en Mollink)
Today Levente from Eyes on Animals/Animal Welfare Foundation assisted the Hungarian police near Tatabanya with inspecting livestock trucks. A Dutch truck from the company Keus en Mollink transporting pigs on a 14-hr journey from the Czech Republic to Romania was stopped and checked. On board were 170 pigs destined for slaughter. Fortunately the weather was moderate and not … [Read more...] about Practical training of Hungarian police (inspection of Keus en Mollink)
Training of Hungarian highway police
Today a theory training was given by an EonA/AWF team to the Hungarian highway police in the county of Komarom-Esztergom. It was attended by 10 policeman, amongst them also the chief of the police station. The policemen that attended the training course where very interested in learning the European animal-transport legislation so that they can check on livestock … [Read more...] about Training of Hungarian highway police
